I’ve typically found that straight up “working out” is not very enjoyable. I still do it; when I wake up I typically do some basic calisthenics. That has done quite a bit for my fitness, but it’s not very fun. Exercise, for me, is more fun in some form of a game. I generally enjoy soccer, but don’t play it very often. The exercise I enjoy the most, however, is martial arts. Fencing is my personal favorite, mostly because of the intellectual component involved (my coach refers to it as physical chess). If you really want to enjoy exercising more, find a sport you enjoy.
If you really want to enjoy exercising more, find a sport you enjoy.
In my experience, this solves the problem of motivation completely. Try out something that is new and interesting in itself, different from past negative experiences, and do it simply because it’s fun, without feeling an obligation to “exercise” or “stay fit”.
I’ve typically found that straight up “working out” is not very enjoyable. I still do it; when I wake up I typically do some basic calisthenics. That has done quite a bit for my fitness, but it’s not very fun. Exercise, for me, is more fun in some form of a game. I generally enjoy soccer, but don’t play it very often. The exercise I enjoy the most, however, is martial arts. Fencing is my personal favorite, mostly because of the intellectual component involved (my coach refers to it as physical chess). If you really want to enjoy exercising more, find a sport you enjoy.
In my experience, this solves the problem of motivation completely. Try out something that is new and interesting in itself, different from past negative experiences, and do it simply because it’s fun, without feeling an obligation to “exercise” or “stay fit”.